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Newspaper
Delphi Citizen
Location
Delphi, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
1
Residents north of the I O O F cemetery object to the proposed flood wall route. They argue the wall could have been placed more advantageously and fear the wall would divert floodwater onto previously unaffected properties.
Although no active opposition is voiced, Pittsburg residents fear the proposed flood proof wall in the district may reduce absorption and push water onto nearby properties.
Orville Schock resigns after two years as Carroll County chairman to relocate with wife to Monticello. A successor will be chosen ahead of the spring primary.
High school teachers approved a system where students obtain their report cards from the principal then receive grades from each teacher in person. Teachers aim to improve student understanding of performance and guidance for improvement by explaining grading decisions directly to students.
On Sunday night family and many friends gathered for a birthday celebration for Sam Richardson a beloved Pittsburg merchant who has been in ill health recently. The feast featured a huge baked ham and two birthday cakes including one with 68 candles. Grandchildren Janet Phillips Connie Franklin Lonnie Woods and Don Richardson were part of the festivities as Sam expressed happiness over the warm well wishes from those who visited.
Local concern plans to bring 200 tons of TNT into the community from Crane Naval Station. Harry Baer will truck the material using a fleet of 12 trucks and has ordered 12 red signs reading Explosives. Officials emphasize no mass blasting and say the war surplus will be kept at a safe distance from city limits for safety.
A five year old girl at a basketball game offered a playful fix to the on court squabbles. Her idea was to buy all ten players a ball each so they could play without fighting.
Like many in town we have not started our Christmas shopping yet but enjoy window shopping. Delphi merchants offer a world of gift suggestions and invite you to come in and look around.
A big free Christmas party will be held at the Delphi Armory on December 23 featuring clowns dogs and Santa for the community.
Members of the Philathea Class will hold a Christmas party at the Presbyterian church this Thursday evening. All members are asked to bring table service for the dinner at 6 30 p m and a package for the gift exchange.
The Colburn Economics Club presents the Christmas cantata The Music of Bethlehem at Colburn United Brethren church on Sunday evening December 14 at 7 30 p m Mrs Dean Rice directs the cantata and Mrs Alfred Rusk will be pianist.
Corbin Patrick of the Indianapolis Star profiles Ross Lockridge Jr. native of Bloomington and author of Raintree County due January 5. He notes county ties to Mrs Yeager and Mrs Huddleston and summarizes advance reviews calling the epic the potential great American novel.
The J A Y Club of District to Carroll county plans an old fashioned Christmas party for Monday night December 15 at 7 30 p m at the Hickory Grove Church in Jefferson township. A Christmas program with specials from Oak Grove Lockport Hickory Grove and Yeoman churches will precede recreation and a fifty cent gift exchange. Girls bring girls gifts and boys bring boys gifts. All district youth organizations and interested youths are invited. An old fashioned caroling gathering will follow and attendees should dress accordingly.
Matilda Clawson 82 lifelong Delphi resident died Wednesday night at Porter Nursing Home after long illness. Born March 26 1885 daughter of John and Katherine Wingard she was widow of Orin Clawson and Methodist member. Survived by sons Courtney and Harry of Delphi route and daughter Edythe Dickison of Delphi. sisters Mrs Aaron Ritchey Rossville and Miss Meade Wingard Laketown Florida. Funeral Friday call hours at Grimm Funeral Home. services Saturday 1 30 pm at Delphi Methodist Church with Rev Merlin Schwein officiating burial Zion Cemetery.
The Carroll County Farm Bureau Cooperative announces Emma Collum’s resignation as hatchery manager. Gene Metzger, previously an assistant, is named new hatchery manager. Collum plans to run Kentland Dress Shop from December 15 while staying in Delphi. Metzger hails from Clay Township, Carroll County. The hatchery capacity expanded to 82,000 eggs with weekly output around 14,000 chicks.
The community independent basketball teams form a league and open with Pittsburg Grocers versus Globe Valve at the Armory. Harry Cooper's American Legion squad also meets Fowler Independents as a second attraction tonight.
Twenty two F F A members and young students traveled to Chicago on December 6. They toured Swift Packing Plant the International Exposition the Museum of Science and Industry and the Chicago Coliseum with farm exhibits and attended the WLS Barn Dance at night. Names listed include Roger Cain Don Calvert Wayne Johnson Dick Hoagland and others.
Jesse Patrick and Robert Van Natta were honored at a Scottish Rite banquet in Indianapolis last Friday. Van Natta served as chairman and Patrick as vice chairman for the campaign that helped Carroll County overcome a major hurdle in a Masonic candidate effort.
Carroll County delegates met December 10 to elect the 1948 Agricultural Conservation Committee. Walter V. Ayres was re elected County Chairman with Loyd E. Zook as vice chairman. Turpie E. Martin became Regular member and the slate lists chairmen and delegates for Adams Burlington Carrollton Clay Deer Creek Democrat Jackson Jefferson Liberty Madison Monroe Rock Creek Tippecanoe Washington.
Glen William Prophet of Cutler admitted to deputies and state troopers that he entered the Arthur Snider station in Burlington last Sunday night and stole $32.00. Snider reported more than $60 missing. Prophet, employed at Flora Furniture, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and will be arraigned in circuit court.
Mrs. Fannie Smith leaves today for Bristol Pennsylvania to visit her son Devon and family for an extended stay.
Arthur Beckner repeats as Carroll County Five Acre Yield Contest winner with 124.9 bushels per acre. Howard McCarty announces the result after Indiana Corn Growers' Association verification. Beckner receives Bradshaw Insurance Agency trophy and a green gold medal. the cup will stay with him, and the award continues next year. County gold and silver medalists and junior champion Dick Porter are listed with yields from 109.2 to 87.0 bushels.
Frank Sparks of Madison township near Delphi fractured his arm and spent two weeks in the hospital. Neighbors including Leon ard Clawson Wayne Clawson Noah Allen Lowell Ward Harry Maxwell Bugk Pearson Alf Rule Wayne Rule Lawrence Gingrich Clarence Gingrich Tom Elston Dean Balser John McCouch gathered 15 acres of corn on November 29 and stored it for Sparks. A cooperative dinner was prepared by Merle Opal Pearl Gingrich Pearl Helen John Elston Ethel Balser Lucille Agnes McCouch at the McCouch home.
The Carroll County grand jury, paneled here Wednesday by Judge William B. Smith, recessed until Tuesday morning December 16 at 9 30. Marvin Wise of Jackson township named foreman and Frank McCain of Carrollton township clerk. Members include John E. Fisher Noah E. Flora Robert L. Wasson and Fred Ross. Josephine Brown stenographer and James DeLong bailiff. County Prosecutor David Baum assists.
Ruth Harter, 32, and Marian Rebold, 32, both of Indianapolis, were arrested on State Highway 29 near Burlington by State Patrolman Clement Ducknall. Harter faced public intoxication charges and Rebold faced driving while intoxicated. Both were fined by Justice Rossie L. Dern and Rebold's license was suspended.
Delphi announces the John Deere Implement store opening on Main Street with Bassett and Talbert as new owners. A John Deere Day starts at 10 p.m. December 17 featuring the film Doctor Jim and a lineup of educational shorts and free lunch at noon.
Raymond Price Jr and Mrs May Dilling of Delphi and Eugene Dilling were treated at Memorial hospital Logansport after a Morgan Hill road crash with a car driven by Miss Constance Morrison near Logansport. All have since been discharged.
A posed Carroll County group includes county officials and staff across welfare, auditor, recorder, health, sheriff, and education roles. Front row lists Ethel Gardner Welfare director and Mayme Platt Abstract office, with other officials such as Ruth Kirkpatrick Welfare visitors, Thelma Morrison deputy recorder, and Pauline Young in Abstract office. Back rows feature Randall staff, board chairs, and county officers led by Judge William B. Smith and Luther Ross. Photo credit goes to Rodkey.
Logansport’s 53 47 win over Delphi Oracles comes after a 31 20 halftime deficit. Logan’s Foster, Smith, and Price standout while Delphi’s Kerker Hatton and Dickinson spark late rally. Flora Badgers loom Friday.
Camden and Cutler of Carroll county join Monitor and Chalmers in a four team tourney at the Delphi armory this Saturday afternoon and evening on December 13. Cutler is favored to win with Camden hoping for an upset after a recent rout of the Delphi Oracles. Games begin at 1 30 with drawings before the first match. Season tickets cost 1.00 and single session admission is 60 cents.
Doris Bowman announces reservations for the junior class play to be staged at the high school auditorium on December 22 and 23. Tickets will be sold at Adams Rexall drug store on Wednesday December 17. The Broadway comedy June Mad features Virginia Moore Don Holmes Robert Graham Janis Grassmyer Douglas Hatton Junior Seedorf Marian Collum Robert Myers Betty Lou Mahler Richard Lucas Mary Ellen Kempf and Orton Zook in its third week of rehearsal.
Mrs Joseph Henderson leaves Home Hospital Lafayette and returns to her residence south of Delphi. The report notes her discharge and transfer to home care.
Delphi stores will stay open all day Wednesday December 24 and extend hours on Monday and Tuesday nights December 22 and 23 until 9 p m. Regular closing is 6 p m December 24. 1-42-31-FP
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